DGA Awards Ceremony Gallery

January 26, 2020

72nd Annual DGA Awards

The winners of the Directors Guild of America Outstanding Directorial Achievement Awards for 2019 were announced on Saturday, January 25, 2020 during the 72nd Annual DGA Awards at the Ritz Carlton in Downtown Los Angeles. Sam Mendes won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film for 1917.

Judd Apatow hosted the ceremony before an audience of more than 1,500 guests. Presenters included (in alphabetical order): Diane Amos, Anthony Anderson, Todd Arnow, Dean-Charles Chapman, Terry Crews, Alfonso Cuarón, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lee Jung Eun, Catherine Hardwicke, Norman Jewison, Christine Lahti, George MacKay, Chrissy Metz, Don Mischer, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Sam Rockwell, Katheryn Winnick and Constance Zimmer.

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DGA Awards photos by:
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images, Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, Shane Karns, Trixie Textor and Howard Wise.

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DGA members and guests gather in the ballroom of the Ritz-Carlton in Downtown Los Angeles for the 72nd Annual DGA Awards.

DGA President Thomas Schlamme welcomes everyone to the 72nd Annual DGA Awards.

DGA members and guests hear President Thomas Schlamme’s speech during the 72nd Annual DGA Awards.

Veteran comedian and Director Judd Apatow serves as host and sets the stage with his opening monologue.

DGA Awards host Judd Apatow entertains the audience with his funny observations.

Actress Chrissy Metz presents the first award of the evening as she announces the winner of the DGA Children’s Programs Award.

Six-time DGA Award-winning Director Amy Schatz thanks the Guild for honoring her film, Song of Parkland.

DGA Children’s Programs Award-winner Amy Schatz poses backstage in the pressroom with her presenter, Actress Chrissy Metz.

1917 stars George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman present the DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award nomination medallion to Director Sam Mendes.

Director Sam Mendes is honored to be nominated once again for the DGA Award in the Theatrical Feature FIlm category.

Director Sam Mendes poses for a photo in the press room with his 1917 stars George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman.

Actor Terry Crews pulls double duty and presents the Awards for Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Regularly Scheduled Programming and Specials.

Actor Terry Crews accepts the Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Regularly Scheduled Programming Award on behalf of Director Don Roy King for Saturday Night Live, “E. Murphy; Lizzo.” King was unable to attend the ceremony. It is King’s sixth DGA Award win.

Terry Crews announces the winner for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials.

Directors James Burrows (‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons’ – Directed by) and Andy Fisher (‘Live in Front of a Studio Audience’ – Directed by) accept the Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials Award for Live in Front of a Studio Audience Norman Lear’s ‘All in the Family’ and ‘The Jeffersons.’ It was the first award for Fisher and the fourth award for Burrows, not including his Lifetime Achievement Award in Television Direction.

Presenter Terry Crews in the press room with Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Specials Award-winning Directors Andy Fisher and James Burrows.

Producer Todd Arnow speaks about 2020 Frank Capra Achievement Award recipient Duncan S. Henderson.

2020 Frank Capra Achievement Award recipient Duncan S. Henderson thanks the Guild for recognizing him with the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a member of his category. (The Frank Capra Achievement Award is given to an Assistant Director or Unit Production Manager in recognition of career achievement in the industry and service to the Directors Guild of America.)

2020 Frank Capra Achievement Award recipient Duncan S. Henderson poses in the press room with presenter Todd Arnow.

Parasite actress Lee Jung Eun presents the DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award nomination medallion to Director Bong Joon Ho.

Director Bong Joon Ho accepts his nomination trophy from the DGA.

Director Bong Joon Ho poses for a photo in the press room with his Parasite actress Lee Jung Eun.

Actor Constance Zimmer presents the DGA Award for Reality Programs.

and the DGA Award for Reality Programs for 2019 goes to… Director Jason Cohen for his Encore! episode, “Annie.”

Reality Programs winner Jason Cohen thanks his peers for honoring his work on Encore!

Reality Programs winner Jason Cohen celebrates in the press room with his Encore! directorial team member: Associate Director Daniel Schulz.

DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs Award-winner Jason Cohen takes a photo with presenter Constance Zimmer.

Actor Anthony Anderson prepares to announce the winner of the Comedy Series Award.

and the DGA Comedy Series Award-winner for 2019 is… Bill Hader for his Barry episode, “ ronny/lily.”

Comedy Series Award-winner Bill Hader thanks his team and the Guild for honoring, once again, his work on Barry.

Comedy Series Award-winner Bill Hader poses backstage in the pressroom with members of his directorial team.

Comedy Series Award-winner Bill Hader poses backstage in the pressroom with presenter Anthony Anderson.

Comedy Series Award-winner Bill Hader is surprised by a visit from 2018 DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award-winner, Alfonso Cuarón.

Jojo Rabbit’s Sam Rockwell speaks about the joys of working with Director Taika Waititi before calling him to the stage to receive his DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award nomination medallion.

Director Taika Waititi jokes about the charms of his characters while he thanks the DGA for nominating Jojo Rabbit for the Theatrical Feature Film Award.

DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award Nominee Taika Waititi poses in the press room.

DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award Nominee Taika Waititi poses in the press room with his Jojo Rabbit actor, Sam Rockwell.

DGA Lifetime Achievement Award-wining Director Don Mischer speaks about his collaborations with 2020 Franklin Schaffner Achievement Award Recipient Arthur E. Lewis.

2020 DGA Franklin Schaffner Achievement Award Recipient Arthur E. Lewis greets his presenter, DGA Lifetime Achievement Award-wining Director Don Mischer.

2020 DGA Franklin Schaffner Achievement Award Recipient Arthur E. Lewis thanks the Guild for recognizing him with the highest honor it can bestow on a Stage Manager or Associate Director.

2020 DGA Franklin Schaffner Achievement Award Recipient Arthur E. Lewis poses in the press room with his presenter, DGA Lifetime Achievement Award-wining Director Don Mischer.

Actress and spokesperson Diane Amos recalls how commercials gave her a career before announcing this year’s winner of the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials.

Director Spike Jonze (Dream It, Squarespace and The New Normal, Medmen) picks up his second consecutive DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials.

Commercials winner Spike Jonze gives his acceptance speech and acknowledges the contributions of his directing team.

DGA Commercials Award-winner Spike Jonze poses backstage in the pressroom with his presenter, actress and spokesperson Diane Amos.

DGA Commercials Award-winner Spike Jonze poses backstage in the pressroom with members of his directing team.

Director Catherine Hardwicke acknowledges all the 2019 nominees for the DGA First-Time Feature Director Award before she opens the envelope and announces the winner.

Director Alma Har’el thanks the Guild for presenting her with the First-Time Feature Director Award for her work on Honey Boy.

DGA First-Time Feature Director Award-winner Alma Har’el poses backstage in the pressroom with presenter Catherine Hardwicke.

DGA First-Time Feature Director Award-winner Alma Har’el poses in the pressroom with members of her Honey Boy directing team.

DGA Lifetime Achievement Award-wining Director Norman Jewison presents this year’s DGA Award for Documentary.

and the DGA Award for Documentary goes to… Directors Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar for American Factory.

Directors Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar thank the DGA for honoring their work on the documentary American Factory.

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary winners Julia Reichert and Steven Bognar congratulate each other in the press room.

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary winners Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert (American Factory) and presenter Norman Jewison pose for a photo.

Actors Joe Pesci and Al Pacino speak about their work with legendary Director Martin Scorsese as they present him with the DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award nomination medallion for his work on The Irishman.

Unable to attend the ceremony, Director Martin Scorsese addresses the audience via video and thanks the Guild for honoring his film, The Irishman.

Actress/Director Christine Lahti presents the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series.

and the 2019 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series goes to Director Johan Renck for Chernobyl.

Chernobyl Director Johan Renck gives his acceptance speech.

Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television and Limited Series Award-winner Johan Renck (Chernobyl) poses in the press room with presenter Christine Lahti.

Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood’s Leonardo DiCaprio presents the DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award nomination medallion to Director Quentin Tarantino.

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio congratulates Director Quentin Tarantino for his accomplishments on Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood.

DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award-Nominee Quentin Tarantino recalls his voyage to joining the Guild, and thanks them for honoring his work on Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood .

Director Quentin Tarantino poses for a photo with his Once Upon A Time… in Hollywood actor and Theatrical Feature Film nomination presenter Leonardo DiCaprio.

Actress/Director Katheryn Winnick presents the DGA Award for Dramatic series.

and the winner is… Director Nicole Kassell for her Watchmen episode “It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice.”

Director Nicole Kassell delivers her acceptance speech.

Dramatic Series Award-winner Director Nicole Kassell is joined onstage by members of her directing team.

Dramatic Series Award-winner Nicole Kassell poses for a photo with presenter Katheryn Winnick.

Dramatic Series Award-winner Nicole Kassell poses for a photo with members of her directing team from Watchmen.

Director Alfonso Cuarón speaks about all the nominees before he announces the Theatrical Feature Film Award winner for 2019.

and the DGA’s Theatrical Feature Film Award winner for 2019 is ... Director Sam Mendes for 1917.

DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award winner Sam Mendes speaks about his work on 1917.

DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award winner Sam Mendes takes home his second award in the category.

DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award winner Sam Mendes is joined onstage by members of his team from 1917 (lr) Production Designer Dennis Gassner, UPMs Callum McDougall & Hannah Godwin, 1st AD Michael Lerman, 2nd AD Joey Coughlin, 2nd 2nd AD Mary Boulding & presenter Alfonso Cuarón.

DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award winner Sam Mendes poses in the press room for a photo with presenter and 2018 winner Alfonso Cuarón.

DGA Theatrical Feature Film Award winner Sam Mendes celebrates his win for 1917 with DGA President Thomas Schlamme, presenter and 2018 winner Alfonso Cuarón and DGA National Executive Director Russell Hollander.